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upstraightshot

02-14-2006, 04:52 PM

Has anyone seen one of these up close or does anyone have one.

http://www.air-rest.com/home.htm

Grouse Hunter

02-14-2006, 06:03 PM

I have seen it, its just too gimicky for me. Im Sure it works effectively. I just don;t like the idea of adding extra mass to my arrows in the form of magnets.

skipper34

02-14-2006, 06:29 PM

Makes me wonder how many actually fall for this baloney and buy one of these things.

LReed

02-15-2006, 08:42 AM

Plus the fact that you would be adding an additional 30 grains to the front of your arrow. For a lot of setups that would throw your F.O.C. point way out of whack.

grandblanc

02-15-2006, 03:23 PM

plus, don't most magnets lose their magnetism when they get wet?

outfishin_

02-15-2006, 03:44 PM

I wonder how stable it would hold the arrow...

fulldraw

02-16-2006, 10:26 AM

I heard this was the big this at the ATA show this year. It is not for me that is for sure.

HookDaddySlayer

02-16-2006, 11:59 AM

I can't imagine it would hold an arrow still enough to shoot if you were swinging into a shot. Kinda cool idea though. Wonder what's next?

Gilbey

02-16-2006, 02:01 PM

I think it's kind of a cool idea to tell the truth. BUT......I sure wouldn't buy one at 149.99 which it is priced at.

captainhowdy

02-16-2006, 10:39 PM

I'll add this to my "must have" list this year... right after I get my deer view mirror and cough muffler...

HookDaddySlayer

02-17-2006, 06:55 AM

don't forget your hunter's buddy plastic urinal

HoytRLWinstonGuy

02-23-2006, 06:43 PM

Does it come with a Buck Rogers outfit and Lazer Gun?

Swamp Ghost

02-23-2006, 10:43 PM

They definetly are on the forefront with this, it may take some refining but they are on to something.

Will I buy it? Nah

On Point

02-24-2006, 10:24 AM

I wouldn't consider buying one but, the concept is pretty interesting. I think this would work very well, rare earth magnets have quite a lot of pull or push depending on polarity. According to their website, you will flex the arrow before breaking the magnetic field. I would think this would mean the arrow is pretty stable. I don't believe magnets lose their properties when wet, I guess I could try out that theory at home.
For $150.00, I don't know if it will catch on though.

Mike

Michihunter

02-24-2006, 10:32 AM

I'm sure the same was said about trains that use the same principles!! I think the concept is great and will be something to watch in the next couple of years!!;)